Steve Peterson for Industrygamers: Market research firm IHS iSuppli is projecting that in-app purchases will account for 64% of total app market revenue by 2015, up from 39% in 2011. These percentages reflect the total from both iOS and Android … Continued
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∞ Thousands mob for BlackBerry deal in Indonesia
RIM’s newest BlackBerry phone created a riot in Indonesia when it went on sale.
∞ Samsung phone ad makes fun of iPhone users
Samsung’s new ad for its Galaxy S II phone makes fun of iPhone customers.
∞ Samsung chief: Galaxy Nexus designed to avoid Apple patents
Samsung’s mobile president says their newest Android device has been developed to avoid potential patent pitfalls with Apple.
∞ Nokia, RIM still dominate India smartphone market
Bloomberg: Apple, which will introduce a new iPhone version tomorrow, ships fewer handsets to the world’s second-largest mobile-phone market than it does to Norway. Nokia Oyj and Research In Motion Ltd. sell more devices in India, where smartphone shipments are … Continued
∞ Verizon offers 'PlayStation phone' for $199
Verizon Wireless announced Tuesday that it will offer the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, the first North American cell phone carrier to do so. The “PlayStation phone,” as it has become known, makes its debut on May 26 for $199 (with … Continued